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Hospital building roof
South Farmers Market pavilion
0ld Fort Walton Beach Hospital building assessment and
remediation
Other areas of consideration include repairs at the County Jail
and Sheriff Office Campus; improvements at Veterans Park;
repairs at the three EMS stations; renovation of the Crestview
Courthouse; and construction of a pole barn for storage of beach
cleaning equipment, vehicles, and dumpsters. Mr. Puckett also
noted the last payment of $400,000 will be made to the Meigs
Trust with regard to settlement of the reverter clause issue at
the Shalimar Annex.
Mr. Puckett stated the Boating Improvement Fund Program sets
aside $60,000 to assist municipalities in installing boat ramps
and briefly explained the derelict vessel program.
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Mr. Boyles questioned the expenditure for dune walkovers and
asked why Tourist Development taxes are not used. Mr. Puckett
replied that is a matching grant. Mr. Boyles commented about
the use of Tourist Development taxes for the grant match. He
also felt some of the projects should have been contracted out
and Tourist Development taxes could have paid for them.
Public Comment
None.
ADJQOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the workshop was adjourned at
3:10 p.m.
J. D. PEACOCK II NATHAN D. BOYLES, CHAIRMAN
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(These minutes were transcribed by Teresa Ward.)
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Okaloosa Cocunty Board of County Commissioners